Winter Carnival Quebec City - have you been?
Dec 13th, 2015, 12:59 AM
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Winter Carnival Quebec City - have you been?
I'm trying to plan activities & restaurants for Winter Carnival in Quebec City. My questions so far:
- Re. the parade in Lower Town - will this be crazy crowded? Is it worth paying $55 for reserved seating in the stands? Are there any restaurants along the route that have second floor window seating? (The official website doesn't yet show a map of the parade route).
- Bonhomme's Ice Palace - Is this something you can walk through? Originally I was considering a tour of the Hotel de Glace, about a 15 minute drive from the Old Town. I planned to have a drink at their ice bar. Are these 2 places similar?
- I'm coming from a warm climate. Care to recommend your favorite brand of winter boots?
- Any tips on restaurants or other things you'd like to pass on?
Thanks!
- Re. the parade in Lower Town - will this be crazy crowded? Is it worth paying $55 for reserved seating in the stands? Are there any restaurants along the route that have second floor window seating? (The official website doesn't yet show a map of the parade route).
- Bonhomme's Ice Palace - Is this something you can walk through? Originally I was considering a tour of the Hotel de Glace, about a 15 minute drive from the Old Town. I planned to have a drink at their ice bar. Are these 2 places similar?
- I'm coming from a warm climate. Care to recommend your favorite brand of winter boots?
- Any tips on restaurants or other things you'd like to pass on?
Thanks!
Dec 13th, 2015, 05:59 AM
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Hi Travel_Gato,
Yes, I've been to the Winter Carnival, although it's been about 10 years now; I used to regularly go up to Quebec City having a close friend living there.
I like Timberland boots, but I have to be quite particular living in Montreal-- I need a brand that lasts through months of salt, sand, rocks and snow.
It was good fun the year I went-- but absolutely frigid. As a result, while there was a surprisingly good crowd, it wasn't overly crowded, so I can't judge how it might be a milder year. The ice sculptures were fantastic and the kids loved the ice slides; the IR heaters helped but only did so much to keep us warm.
I enjoyed le Cafe du Clocher Penche... apparently though it's been discovered, so is not quite the deal that it was 10 years ago! J.A. Moisan is a cute place to stop if you want groceries.
Have fun. I prefer Quebec City in summer, but the Carnival was an experience to remember.
Best wishes, Daniel
Yes, I've been to the Winter Carnival, although it's been about 10 years now; I used to regularly go up to Quebec City having a close friend living there.
I like Timberland boots, but I have to be quite particular living in Montreal-- I need a brand that lasts through months of salt, sand, rocks and snow.
It was good fun the year I went-- but absolutely frigid. As a result, while there was a surprisingly good crowd, it wasn't overly crowded, so I can't judge how it might be a milder year. The ice sculptures were fantastic and the kids loved the ice slides; the IR heaters helped but only did so much to keep us warm.
I enjoyed le Cafe du Clocher Penche... apparently though it's been discovered, so is not quite the deal that it was 10 years ago! J.A. Moisan is a cute place to stop if you want groceries.
Have fun. I prefer Quebec City in summer, but the Carnival was an experience to remember.
Best wishes, Daniel
Dec 13th, 2015, 07:00 AM
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http://www.restoquebec.ca/?lang=en
This is a useful tool for researching Quebec City dining; there are probably others. You can search by location, style of cuisine, etc. If you are not familiar with the provincial liquor laws, some restaurants (certainly not all) will allow you to bring your own wine, usually without a corkage fee. They are marked AVV, for apportez votre vin.
Wine can be purchased in grocery stores, even small ones, but these sell the cheap stuff. Vintages are sold by the provincial liquor stores, the SAQ.
This is a useful tool for researching Quebec City dining; there are probably others. You can search by location, style of cuisine, etc. If you are not familiar with the provincial liquor laws, some restaurants (certainly not all) will allow you to bring your own wine, usually without a corkage fee. They are marked AVV, for apportez votre vin.
Wine can be purchased in grocery stores, even small ones, but these sell the cheap stuff. Vintages are sold by the provincial liquor stores, the SAQ.
